…As WFD pushes nationwide adoption of post-legislative scrutiny The Oyo State House of Assembly is set to scrutinise the implementation of its Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Referral Centre Agency Law, with…
The Commonwealth Secretariat has called on governments to strengthen legal protections, increase funding for women’s rights institutions and expand investment in girls’ education as growing, organised opposition threatens progress on gender equality…
Efforts by the Kwara State Government and its development partners to improve women’s access to sexual and reproductive health services have recorded significant progress, with 22,788 women sensitised on cervical cancer screening,…
…As envoy seeks reserved seats for women ahead of 2027 elections The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights have intensified calls on the Federal…
The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Movement in Nigeria has called for stronger government action to address legal, institutional and social barriers preventing millions of women and girls from accessing…
Nigeria has called for the institutionalisation of women’s participation in global peace negotiations and stronger accountability for conflict-related sexual violence, warning that the continued exclusion of women from peace processes undermines efforts…
The National Assembly is considering a proposal to create 74 additional legislative seats exclusively for women in the Senate and House of Representatives as part of ongoing efforts to address women’s underrepresentation…
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has warned that deeply entrenched cultural beliefs and gender stereotypes that confine women to domestic responsibilities continue to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved three national policies aimed at addressing period poverty, recognising unpaid care work and strengthening protection for children against violence in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs…
The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) has called on the Federal Government, National Assembly and political parties to urgently implement reforms that will expand women’s representation in governance ahead of…